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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Free healthcare program available for Broome County residents
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County residents have the opportunity to receive medical, dental, and veterinary care at no cost this summer thanks to members of the US military. A news conference was held recently at SUNY Broome to announce the Healthy Broome initiative, coming to the community college from August 11 to the 20. The no-cost healthcare is courtesy of the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training program. Between 120 and 140 members of the Navy, the Air Force National Guard and Army Reserves will provide services on a first-come, first-served basis inside the college's Ice Center. Medical care can include health exams, school and youth sports physicals, health education, occupational and physical therapy, and behavioral health screenings. The United Way is helping to coordinate volunteers to assist with the mission. Director of Community Relations and Development at the United Way Sadie Purdy says her organization sees firsthand the sort of financial struggles people are facing. 'We hear from families who are struggling just to meet their most basic needs. Many have to choose between paying a bill and putting food on the table for their families. Often times, this causes medical and dental care to get overshadowed by the other critical needs that they must address each and every day,' said Purdy. Other services available will include dental exams, tooth extractions, and basic oral hygiene, plus eye exams and eyeglasses produced within 24 hours. There will also be veterinary exams available for dogs and cats. The county is looking to arrange transportation to and from the clinics using BC Transit. For more information on the program, go to Southern Tier Land Conservancy acquires 117 acres of land in the Town of Lisle Deposit boy gets bedroom makeover thanks to A Room to Heal Free healthcare program available for Broome County residents Town of Union man arrested after drug and weapons bust Binghamton woman arrested after multi-state reckless driving incident Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘Healthy Broome' offering free medical services to Broome County residents
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County residents will soon be able to take care of their medical needs at no cost while helping students gain vital real-world training. Broome County, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Military's Reserve Forces, recently announced its newest program, Healthy Broome. Healthy Broome is an initiative through the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program that offers medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary services at no cost to residents. Services will be available from August 11 to August 20 at SUNY Broome Community College's Ice Center. Services are available to any individual or pet in need at no cost, with no insurance required. Services are offered on a walk-in basis and are first-come, first-served each day. 'Healthy Broome is an incredible opportunity to bring quality health services directly to thepeople of our community, at no cost,' said Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. 'Thispartnership with the Department of Defense allows us to meet critical needs for residents whilehelping our military personnel gain vital real-world training.' 'We are honored to host the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) at SUNY Broome this summer, providing vital support to our community while offering our Student Village as a home base for the dedicated service members participating in Healthy Broome,' said SUNY Broome President Dr. Tony Hawkins. More information as well as service descriptions, can be found at Buffet Star forced to close after SUV smashes through building Rite Aid customer deadline for returns, rewards 'approaching fast' amid bankruptcy Tioga Downs salutes veterans with annual benefit concert 'Healthy Broome' offering free medical services to Broome County residents U.S. and China announce deal to cut tariffs Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
